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Accident: 170120562 - Burn - Electrical Fault In Motor Control Center
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18563551 | 04/24/1991 | 1731 | Fluor Daniel, Inc. |
TWO ELECTRICIANS WERE REMOVING A TEMPORARY MODIFICATION TO A MOTOR CONTROL CENTER IN A FUEL HANDLING ROOM. ONE OF THE TWO ELECTRICIANS BEGAN LOOSENING THE LUGS AND REMOVING THE 4/0 TRIPLEX TEMPORARY CABLES FROM THE DEENERGIZED LOAD SIDE OF THE BREAKER. THE CABLES WERE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. THE SAME ELECTRICIAN THEN USED A 7/16-INCH WRENCH IN HIS LEFT HAND AND A SCREWDRIVER IN HIS RIGHT HAND TO REMOVE THE ENTIRE CUBICLE WITH THE BREAKER CONNECTED INSIDE IT. AS HE WAS LOOSENING THE CUBICLE LOCKING SCREW AT THE TOP OF THE PANEL, THE WRENCH SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND AND CONTACTED THE PHASE CONDUCTOR ON THE LINE SIDE OF THE BREAKER. THIS CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL FAULT, AND THE ENSUING ELECTRIC ARC BURNED BOTH EMPLOYEES. THE ELECTRICIAN WHO DROPPED THE WRENCH WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18563551 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Electricians | ||
| 2 | 18563551 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Electricians |